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The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2013

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Closing date: 
3 June 2013
Entry: 
Open to all writers
Prize: 
First Prize £16,000, three Judges' Awards of £8,000 plus a chance to develop their play with the Royal Exchange plus publication

The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting is the UK's biggest national competition for playwriting. The judges are looking for scripts that are original and unperformed, by writers of any experience

The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting began in 2005. Since then, 11 writers have been awarded a total of £120,000, there have been six full productions, and well over 6,000 entries.


The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting is the biggest national competition for playwriting. It is the search for great new plays and great writers.


The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting began in 2005. Since then, 11 writers have been awarded a total of £120,000, there have been six full productions and well over 5,000 entries generated by the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting.
We look for scripts that are original and unperformed, by writers of any experience. The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting is open to anyone aged 16 or over. Scripts are submitted anonymously.


For aspiring playwrights to established masters of the art, the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting discovers, promotes and produces the very best new writing for theatre. A joint venture between the Royal Exchange Theatre and Bruntwood, the Manchester-based property company, the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting is unrivalled in its support for playwrights. The winner of the 2013 prize will receive £16,000, and there will also be three Judges' Awards of £8,000 each. All four award winners will have the chance to develop their play with the Royal Exchange, with a view to production. In addition, leading theatre publishers Nick Hern Books will publish all winning plays that receive a production at the Exchange, ensuring that the plays reach an even wider audience and have the opportunity of a vibrant afterlife.

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Closing date: 
3 June 2013
Entry: 
Open to all writers
Prize: 
First Prize £16,000, three Judges' Awards of £8,000 plus a chance to develop their play with the Royal Exchange plus publication